Saint Agnes' Eve

noun

Saint Ag·​nes' Eve -ˈag-nə-səz- 

-ˈag-nəs-

variants or St. Agnes' Eve

: the night of January 20 when a woman is traditionally held to have a revelation of her future husband

Word History

Etymology

St. Agnes

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Saint Agnes' Eve

noun

Saint Ag·​nes' Eve sānt-ˌag-nə-səz- 

-ˌag-nəs-

: the night of January 20 when a woman is traditionally thought to dream of her future husband